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also divide on taxes. white house wants to raise tax rates on people making more than $250,000 a year. republicans would like to keep the estate tax from going up. >> if we are not able to reach an agreement, it would be dire. >> reporter: if there is no deal today, the average american family will see a tax hike of $3400. tahman bradley, abc7 news. >> -- any chance a deal might include retiring the country's debt? >> reporter: slim to none. republicans and president obama will be fighting about the debt next year. republicans wanting to use the debt ceiling as a bargaining tool. we might be back again seeing a fight like this next year. >> tahman bradley, thank you. >>> minimum wage workers in san francisco are getting a raise in the new year. the minimum wage is increasing from $10.24 to $10.55. in;a(j 2003 voters approved ordinance tying minimum wage to inflation in the bay area compensation has gone up every year since, except between 2009 and 2010. san francisco has the highest minimum wage in the cou
also divide on taxes. white house wants to raise tax rates on people making more than $250,000 a year. republicans would like to keep the estate tax from going up. >> if we are not able to reach an agreement, it would be dire. >> reporter: if there is no deal today, the average american family will see a tax hike of $3400. tahman bradley, abc7 news. >> -- any chance a deal might include retiring the country's debt? >> reporter: slim to none. republicans and president...
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the americans for tax reform. he was almost regenerating all signs from republicans, signatures -- from republicans. this became 2011, when it came to we had the demanded that it reduce the deficit. because of the debt ceiling without a deal, the u.s. would lose its ability to borrow money. democrats, republicans, wanted a stricter tactics that shut down the government and ultimately cost the american it is trouble a credit rating in the first time in history. at the last moment, they both agreed to a trillion dollars in spending cuts and 1.2 trillion to be decided by a special congressional super committee. but a poison pill was attached. if this cannot be reached, this automatic across-the-board cuts as the sequester would go into effect starting january, 2013. at the exact moment when the abortion-era tax cuts required-bush-era tax cuts could have been expired like they did two years ago but once we often got drowned out by seemingly endless and continuous elections in america. this time, there could be a serio
the americans for tax reform. he was almost regenerating all signs from republicans, signatures -- from republicans. this became 2011, when it came to we had the demanded that it reduce the deficit. because of the debt ceiling without a deal, the u.s. would lose its ability to borrow money. democrats, republicans, wanted a stricter tactics that shut down the government and ultimately cost the american it is trouble a credit rating in the first time in history. at the last moment, they both...
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. >> i can report that we've reached an agreement on all of the tax -- the tax -- issues. >> reporter: first and foremost, the bush era tax cuts. the two sides agreed to extend them permanently for all household income under $400,000 a year for individuals, $450,000 a year for families. negotiators also agreed to prevent the al tesh tiff minimum tax on the wealthy from hitting millions of middle class families every year by permanently adjusting it to inflation. and they agreed to hike the estate tax rate from 35% to 40%, but the first $5 million worth of inheritance would be exempt from taxation permanently. the breakthugh prompted relief for many, including connecticut senator joe lieber man. >> i hope the negotiations going on now end with an agreement and i hope that we will pass it with bipartisan majority in theong senate and the house. >> reporter: but others, chiefly republicans, were angry that the deal did not include a serious package of spending cuts and might actually add to the deficit. tennessee senator bob corker. >> everybody on this body knows we've done nothing -- n
. >> i can report that we've reached an agreement on all of the tax -- the tax -- issues. >> reporter: first and foremost, the bush era tax cuts. the two sides agreed to extend them permanently for all household income under $400,000 a year for individuals, $450,000 a year for families. negotiators also agreed to prevent the al tesh tiff minimum tax on the wealthy from hitting millions of middle class families every year by permanently adjusting it to inflation. and they agreed to...
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it would maphase in tax hikes or the years and prioritize spending cuts. he says he's frustrated and tried to do something. >> it was crossing the wires it's more than frustration it sounds like desperation at this point as they are losing hope. the chained cpi the social security adjustment you were talking about basically changes the way they configure the cost of living and would make those benefits smaller checks. does it sound like republicans are willing to let that go? >> seems like they are willing to let that go. senator mcconnell says no stumbling block should cutff this deal. when the democrats protested they said fine take it off the table but it talks like reed and the republican leader got stuck. they called in the bullpen. called in a senate colleague vice president joe biden. >> willing to work with whoev er can help. it remain as possible sticking point. appears to be a willingness and interest or the courage to close the deal. >> top on the republican side sound hopeful because they believe vice president biden can cut a deal but it may n
it would maphase in tax hikes or the years and prioritize spending cuts. he says he's frustrated and tried to do something. >> it was crossing the wires it's more than frustration it sounds like desperation at this point as they are losing hope. the chained cpi the social security adjustment you were talking about basically changes the way they configure the cost of living and would make those benefits smaller checks. does it sound like republicans are willing to let that go? >>...
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if a deal is note struck, tax hikes and budget cuts will kick in. it seems unlikely they can write a comprehensive budget bill in time. they are thinking of a fall back plan. >> president obama is urging congress to focus. >> i'm optimistic that an agreement can be achieved. >> at the white house friday the president and congressional leaders spent some 70 minutes in a negotiating session and agreed to keep talking. >> it was constructive. >> it was constructive. >> i'm hopeful and optimistic. >> as snow fell on mostly deserted washington, two sides continued bargaining. if there some on deal, president obama wants smaller bill extending tax cuts making $250,000 or less and continuing unemployment benefits for millions that will lose them. >> i believe such a proposal could pass both houses with bipartisan majorities as long as these leaders allow it to come to a vote. >> we can still avoid going over the fiscal cliff if the president and democratically controlled senate step forward to solve this problem and solve it now. >> frustration over the im
if a deal is note struck, tax hikes and budget cuts will kick in. it seems unlikely they can write a comprehensive budget bill in time. they are thinking of a fall back plan. >> president obama is urging congress to focus. >> i'm optimistic that an agreement can be achieved. >> at the white house friday the president and congressional leaders spent some 70 minutes in a negotiating session and agreed to keep talking. >> it was constructive. >> it was constructive....
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meaningful reform on the debt. >> there's talk about a smaller deal by harry reid that would prevent tax increases on those earning less than $250,000. >>> starbucks has come up with a democratic way for people to send a message to washington. the coffee giant is asking the stores to write the words come together on all drinks served tomorrow and friday. >>> well, they invested in a finance company owned by a now infamous baltimore insurance pitch man. now that hal katz business has gone belly up, they're out of luck. investigators continue digging into the story we first brought you in october. some lost college funds, life savings after funding one of katz' companies. >> it's not just a miss proargs of money -- misappropriation of money but a lack of trust. >> how many millions are missing. >>> winter weather is here in maryland and with it a serious skin condition. how to pretext your skin from cracking in the cold. >>> plus, it's time for that after christmas shopping. and, later, running your home on a remote. we'll look at the benefits of using a home automation system. those stori
meaningful reform on the debt. >> there's talk about a smaller deal by harry reid that would prevent tax increases on those earning less than $250,000. >>> starbucks has come up with a democratic way for people to send a message to washington. the coffee giant is asking the stores to write the words come together on all drinks served tomorrow and friday. >>> well, they invested in a finance company owned by a now infamous baltimore insurance pitch man. now that hal katz...
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that is tax cut over 250, it's a tax increase. senator mcconnell may be trying to move that to $400,000. >> arthel: and then the notion of lowering social security payments is definitely off the table in terms of democrats' side? >> it's clear from senator reid said, they are not going to touch social security. but the president has made clear in discussions with speaker boehner, these entitlement programs will be on the table but only if it's a broader debt deal. republicans have different ideas. they want to see more cuts in spending right now. >> arthel: thank you very much. >> gregg: congress is not only facing a fiscal cliff, it's up a dairy clarify, if you will. the current farm bill is set to expire on new year's day. if an extension of that is not passed, the farm policies would revert to laws back to 1949 and cost of milk, that could skyrocket. back then the government used a formula to calculate dairy prices that is much more expensive than it is today. one option said to be on the table is short term extension that woul
that is tax cut over 250, it's a tax increase. senator mcconnell may be trying to move that to $400,000. >> arthel: and then the notion of lowering social security payments is definitely off the table in terms of democrats' side? >> it's clear from senator reid said, they are not going to touch social security. but the president has made clear in discussions with speaker boehner, these entitlement programs will be on the table but only if it's a broader debt deal. republicans have...
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republicans want a higher income tax threshold. republicans want to keep the estate tax from going up. and there's no agreement on what to do about automatic spending cuts. those are set to go into effect on january 2. >>> now to a deadly bus crash on a slick highway in eastern oregon. a tour bus careened off an icy section of interstate 84 yesterday morning and tumbled down a steep embankment, killing 9 and injuring more than 20 others. the bus was traveling to vancouver from las vegas. the driver survived but was too badly hurt to speak with police. >>> here is your new year's eve forecast. up to a foot of mountain snow in the southern rockies. 5 inches from kansas to southern illinois. thunderstorms from much of texas, oklahoma city, little rock and memphis. rain and mountain snow in the pacific northwest. flurries from michigan to northern new england. >> chilly from the west coast to the midwest and northeast. 20s in the northern rockies. just 2 degrees in fargo and 14 in minneapolis. 30s from chicago to new york. so just bund
republicans want a higher income tax threshold. republicans want to keep the estate tax from going up. and there's no agreement on what to do about automatic spending cuts. those are set to go into effect on january 2. >>> now to a deadly bus crash on a slick highway in eastern oregon. a tour bus careened off an icy section of interstate 84 yesterday morning and tumbled down a steep embankment, killing 9 and injuring more than 20 others. the bus was traveling to vancouver from las...
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, and allowing tax rates to increase on the wealthiest americans. but the issue remains a major sticking point, with many republicans resisting any tax increase. economists says the last minute product -- a process called into question washington's ability to deal with the hard issues of tax reform. >> the prospects for the economy are incredibly dim until we tackle these challenges and put some certainty into the economy and boost confidence. >> meanwhile, americans watch with worry and frustration heard >> i think they are failing as. i am so sick and tired of them. >> is it the equivalent of worrying about your mortgage after you are homeless. it is a sad. they have a job to do and they are not doing it. >> tomorrow morning, president obama will be david gregory's guest on "meet the press". you can catch his interview on 11 news at 10:00 a.m. now to today's storm, the third we saw this week. while there was snow and frederick and carroll counties, many folks might call this the good kind of snowstorm, the kind that covered the ground just enough
, and allowing tax rates to increase on the wealthiest americans. but the issue remains a major sticking point, with many republicans resisting any tax increase. economists says the last minute product -- a process called into question washington's ability to deal with the hard issues of tax reform. >> the prospects for the economy are incredibly dim until we tackle these challenges and put some certainty into the economy and boost confidence. >> meanwhile, americans watch with...
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payroll tax. it also kicked the can down the road on automatic spending cuts for the defense department and domestic programs. they've been postponed for two months. as lee cowan reports, that uncertainty has many business owners worried. >> reporter: jo ann vinute is running the numbers. her payroll is due this week. although she at least now has a hint on what taxes to withhold from her dozen employees, that's only half her worry. unresolved spending cuts are the other. >> it's very uncertain and very unnerving and very -- causes a lot of anxiety and a lot of lack of sleep. >> reporter: she's the president of golden state magnetic. a $2 million a year los angeles company that inspects, cleans and paints high-tech aircraft and aerospace parts. everything from fighter jets to mars rovers. any cuts in defense spending could mean cuts in her business, too. and the waiting has her on a fiscal cliff of her own. what does it do if there's another, you know, month, two months, three months of this? >> i
payroll tax. it also kicked the can down the road on automatic spending cuts for the defense department and domestic programs. they've been postponed for two months. as lee cowan reports, that uncertainty has many business owners worried. >> reporter: jo ann vinute is running the numbers. her payroll is due this week. although she at least now has a hint on what taxes to withhold from her dozen employees, that's only half her worry. unresolved spending cuts are the other. >> it's...
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the way they are behaving the only priority is tax rates for wealthiest americans are protected. >> >> reporter: if the deal is not reached they want the senate to introduce legislation to keep the tax credit for $250,000 a year and keep unemployment benefits, back to you. >> it was not all gridlock in washington, though, both parties were able to agree to a one-year extension of the farm bill that expired in october. once it is passed the bill extends the threat of milk prices doubling next month. consumers were facing the prospect of paying $7 a gallon if the dairy program lapsed. >> reporter: you can keep tabs on the if fiscal cliff talk, 24/7 bilogging on to our web site, cbssf.com. >>> checking bay area headlines, the police still searching for the police who mugged a woman and killed her dog. the woman was looking for her cell phone in her car in the tender loin on friday when a man attempted to rob here. then grab her 12-year-old dog and hurled it into traffic. the police are checking for surveillance video. the area and offering a $1,000 reward for information. >>> the police
the way they are behaving the only priority is tax rates for wealthiest americans are protected. >> >> reporter: if the deal is not reached they want the senate to introduce legislation to keep the tax credit for $250,000 a year and keep unemployment benefits, back to you. >> it was not all gridlock in washington, though, both parties were able to agree to a one-year extension of the farm bill that expired in october. once it is passed the bill extends the threat of milk...
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leaders are offering up to $450,000 in family income before higher taxes kick in. last night they were unable to make a counter offer to republicans, vice president biden was called in to break the ice. "good morning america" will have the latest at 7:00. >> number two, house fire in san francisco sent two to the hospital. two story structure on athens street was well involved by the time firefighters arrived before 1 this morning. a gas main ruptured crews were >> number three, secretary of state clinton, still in the hospital this morning. getting treated with blood thinners for a blood clot. the clot was found yesterday during a follow-up exam. the secretary suffered a concussion from a fall ii >> number four, stanford cardinal will make a final run through in pasadena opponent wisconsin appearing in its third straight rose bowl. they hope taylor will -- taylor -- >> number five, plenty of transit options from new year's eve revelry bart will run trains until 3:00 tomorrow morning, tree to ride muni 8:00 tonight -- free to ride muni 8:00 tonight. bart is not fre
leaders are offering up to $450,000 in family income before higher taxes kick in. last night they were unable to make a counter offer to republicans, vice president biden was called in to break the ice. "good morning america" will have the latest at 7:00. >> number two, house fire in san francisco sent two to the hospital. two story structure on athens street was well involved by the time firefighters arrived before 1 this morning. a gas main ruptured crews were >> number...
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that is the tax increases on new year's day unless a deal can be reached. now, they have been coming closer but so far not enough to come up with an agreement. >> members of congress met meetings today on capitol hill without a deal. hours before the nation is set to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> there are are still significant differences between the two sides, tpheg orbiations continue. >>> if respects and temaccurates can not strike a deal before midnight monday taxes will go up for almost every american. automatic spending cuts will kick in and millions will lose unemployment benefits. >> i want everyone to know i am willing to get had this done. i need a dance partner. >>> republicans introduced a proposal by slowing the growth of social security. senators say there is movement as both sides try to compromise about which americans should start paying a higher tax rate. >> this is a lot of give and take going on right now. but republicans don't want to see new revenues, in other words democrat tax increases being used for new spending. >> in an unusual
that is the tax increases on new year's day unless a deal can be reached. now, they have been coming closer but so far not enough to come up with an agreement. >> members of congress met meetings today on capitol hill without a deal. hours before the nation is set to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> there are are still significant differences between the two sides, tpheg orbiations continue. >>> if respects and temaccurates can not strike a deal before midnight monday taxes...
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republicans want tax cuts to stay where they are. president obama says he is willing to do that. >> i offered over a trillion dollars in additional spending cuts. so that we would have $2 of spending cuts for every $1 of increased revenue. >> the senate stand in recess. >> the senate reconvenes at 11:00 a.m.. as americans celebrate the beginning of 2013 they may wake up wishing it were 2012 when they had more money in their pockets. >> i am andrew spencer reporting. >> the time is 4:30. we will follow the fiscal cliff. lawmakers will meet in about three and one-half hours 8:00 a.m. our time. we will give you more during the kron 4 morning news. we will take it to erica was calling the weather and traffic. good morning erica. >> good morning will. is the last day of 2012 and a clear start to the morning. a lot of people have the day off. it is cold out there. we have frost developing. in some locations actually will drop into the mid-20s. that is reserved for the protective valley. it is cold out there and we are not at your morning l
republicans want tax cuts to stay where they are. president obama says he is willing to do that. >> i offered over a trillion dollars in additional spending cuts. so that we would have $2 of spending cuts for every $1 of increased revenue. >> the senate stand in recess. >> the senate reconvenes at 11:00 a.m.. as americans celebrate the beginning of 2013 they may wake up wishing it were 2012 when they had more money in their pockets. >> i am andrew spencer reporting....
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a huge loophole in the estate tax. a very low tax on dividends. and only the very top tax bracket for the wealthiest among us was touched at all. it wasn't the $250,000 level that president obama had said he was fighting for. it was $400,000 plus. there aren't many folks who are at that level and only that top bracket was touched. so if you are very well off in america, you got a very good deal last night but america got a big problem, which is the potential for enduring deficits, structural deficits that undermine the soundness of our future finances. in addition, the bill that we considered last night created some additional fiscal cliffs in the very near future, within two months, within march. and one is that it doesn't address the debt ceiling. now, debt ceiling isn't about what we spend, not about the decisions on what we spend, it's whether or not we're going to pay the bill after the spending has been authorized. it's like saying to yourself, you know, when the credit card bill comes, i'm just not going to pay it. because i shouldn't have
a huge loophole in the estate tax. a very low tax on dividends. and only the very top tax bracket for the wealthiest among us was touched at all. it wasn't the $250,000 level that president obama had said he was fighting for. it was $400,000 plus. there aren't many folks who are at that level and only that top bracket was touched. so if you are very well off in america, you got a very good deal last night but america got a big problem, which is the potential for enduring deficits, structural...
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i think the payroll tax was so for the making tax credit. so when that wasn't renewed that was the best option. i think the payroll tax cut is the best option. i feel like i'm one note on this but to go back to what i said earlier. ultimately, what will keep social security sustainable is the rate of growth in the economy. and i had to trade a couple more years of reduced revenue for social security for more growth, i think more growth is the right trade to make. i'm worried -- a lot of worrying about if we keep the payroll tax low or we lose money for social security over the long term? probably, but i think it's offset by the additional growth you get from just having lower unemployment and faster gdp growth and the whole nine yards. >> one thing that the way they have deviced the payroll tax holiday, they say technically speaking they're not taking money from social security. they're replacing it with money from the general budget. so you never actually have, a gap. but the concern is that that ends up lumping together social security, wh
i think the payroll tax was so for the making tax credit. so when that wasn't renewed that was the best option. i think the payroll tax cut is the best option. i feel like i'm one note on this but to go back to what i said earlier. ultimately, what will keep social security sustainable is the rate of growth in the economy. and i had to trade a couple more years of reduced revenue for social security for more growth, i think more growth is the right trade to make. i'm worried -- a lot of...
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tax. we are hearing that in the talks on the fiscal cliff there may be a permanent fix to the alternative minimum tax. so it protects the middle class from his alternative tax system which basically was even nactd 1969 so the rich pay some kind of tax. but it's not indeksd to inflation every year. congress has to enact a patch to that. but without it h ann r block is putting out a warning say 28 million of you would have to pay the alternative minimum tax. it's $86 billion. h & r block says if you are expect a tax refund next april if you make $85,000 and you have got two kids. with this tax your refund check could turn into a $1,400 tax bill. but even without the fiscal cliff deal, here is what people's tax rates would look like if there was no deal. you will see the income levels to the left, the current tax bill owed and if the fiscal cliff hits you can see the increase there. the difference is pretty substantial. even down to the $250,000. separate from all this, in health reform we ar
tax. we are hearing that in the talks on the fiscal cliff there may be a permanent fix to the alternative minimum tax. so it protects the middle class from his alternative tax system which basically was even nactd 1969 so the rich pay some kind of tax. but it's not indeksd to inflation every year. congress has to enact a patch to that. but without it h ann r block is putting out a warning say 28 million of you would have to pay the alternative minimum tax. it's $86 billion. h & r block says...
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is the last effort that we had to tax the rich and it's backfired to where it now taxes everybody, or almost everybody. and so it desperately needed -- needed a fix. now we're talking about taxing the rich again. i hope that we can come up with some collective ways that will be certain that the people are rich and that it will last over time instead of just for a few short years. in my area of the world, the biggest thing in that bill was the estate taxes. people in own land in wyoming that they bought maybe at $40 an acre now have land that's worth $2,000 an acre or more, and they haven't figured out how to pay the taxes on these few acres that they were able to scrape together over a period of time if the amount of exemption went down to a million dollars. and that's where we were headed. and at a million dollars, they'd have to sell off part of their ranch, part of their farm in order to be able to pay the taxes when somebody died. all the time that land is making a profit, people are paying the taxes on it. then when they die, they have to pay taxes on something that they would li
is the last effort that we had to tax the rich and it's backfired to where it now taxes everybody, or almost everybody. and so it desperately needed -- needed a fix. now we're talking about taxing the rich again. i hope that we can come up with some collective ways that will be certain that the people are rich and that it will last over time instead of just for a few short years. in my area of the world, the biggest thing in that bill was the estate taxes. people in own land in wyoming that...
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for example, one big tax increase in the obama tax increase package is the capital gains tax rate is going to go up 58% on the higher income taxpayers. and so now in the last 50 years, every time the capital gains tax rate has been raised, capital gains revenues have declined rather than increased. and every time the capital gains tax rate has been cut, capital gains revenues increased rather than declined. and cbo has gotten it wrong every time over 50 years. and so whether you're deal -- what you're doing with obama is not just the expiration of the bush tax cuts, but obama tax goes into effect as well. the cap gains rate will go up 58% and this is going to lose revenue rather than gain revenue just as it has in the past. similarly, the tax increase on dividends. if the bush tax cut expires, along with the obamacare tax increase, the tax rate on dividends is going to increase -- actually triple. when bush cut the tax rate on dividends, dividends pay soared and so did the taxes napad on them as a result. if you reverse that tax cut and put the obamacare tax on top, dividends are goi
for example, one big tax increase in the obama tax increase package is the capital gains tax rate is going to go up 58% on the higher income taxpayers. and so now in the last 50 years, every time the capital gains tax rate has been raised, capital gains revenues have declined rather than increased. and every time the capital gains tax rate has been cut, capital gains revenues increased rather than declined. and cbo has gotten it wrong every time over 50 years. and so whether you're deal -- what...
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we are joined by tax attorney marty for your taxes. >> if you want to reduce your taxes now or in 2013. >> how do you decide that? >> you have to run the numbers. are you in the alternative minimum tax rate and you have to really run your numbers and look at 2012 or 2013. you may be a higher bracket in 2013 and may want to take the deductions in 2013 rather than 2012. >> if you want to review the 2012 taxes you say prepaid state income taxes. >> if you pay the state income taxes that may be due next april 159 you have a large capitol gains maybe you sold something you can do that. one of the things you have to keep in mind in doing all of this you have to figure out the alternative minimum tax. there are two systems of taxation. the alternative minimum is a separate one you have to compute. doesn't allow you to conduct military business. you have to run the numbers both ways. for 2012 unfortunately congress hasn't even finished writing the 2012 laws let alone the fiscal cliff. they are going to be over 30 million people in taxes unless they do something called the amt patch. it is some
we are joined by tax attorney marty for your taxes. >> if you want to reduce your taxes now or in 2013. >> how do you decide that? >> you have to run the numbers. are you in the alternative minimum tax rate and you have to really run your numbers and look at 2012 or 2013. you may be a higher bracket in 2013 and may want to take the deductions in 2013 rather than 2012. >> if you want to review the 2012 taxes you say prepaid state income taxes. >> if you pay the...
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a hefty spike in taxes. beau, a government contractor, and deanna, an office worker, make a combined income of about $60,000. without a deal, their income taxes will rise by roughly $2,400 a year. on top of that, like everyone else earning $110,000 or less, they'll pay higher payroll taxes to pay for social security. with or without a deal, those are set to go up across the board by 2%. and for the martins, that means they'll pay an additional $1,200 a year. income and payroll tax increases combined, the martins are looking at an additional $3,600 in 2013. and it doesn't stop there. without a deal, feeding their 2-month-old baby daughter, grace, could cost the martins a lot more, too. every american faces the potential for a huge jump in milk prices. the farm bill has stalled, and subsidies have been rolled back. without a deal securing that help for farmers, the price of a gallon of milk could shoot up to almost $7 a gallon. families paying the price at the grocery store. >> very alarming numbers here. bian
a hefty spike in taxes. beau, a government contractor, and deanna, an office worker, make a combined income of about $60,000. without a deal, their income taxes will rise by roughly $2,400 a year. on top of that, like everyone else earning $110,000 or less, they'll pay higher payroll taxes to pay for social security. with or without a deal, those are set to go up across the board by 2%. and for the martins, that means they'll pay an additional $1,200 a year. income and payroll tax increases...
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tax rates go up on everybody on january the 2nd. everybody in the country will get a tax increase. we are going over the fiscal cliff. it will destroy our military. the first things first, let's avoid going over over the cliff. there is a deal to be had somewhere between 400,000 and 500,000 on rates. let's make sure sure we put it and the deficit. you better hope that democrats and republicans say we are not going to borrow any more money. that means adjusting the age or medicare. means testing for medicare and social security and cpi adjustments for the rate of inflation. that's what i want to raise the debt ceiling. in august 2nd of this past year 2011 we borrowed $2.1 trillion the last time we raised the debt ceiling and we've gone through that money in 17 months. we are burning money up here and it has to stop. uma: some folks are saying, why not just go over the cliff and let the country deal with it as the chips fall on that one, because some believe it's the only way to force president obama and the senate democrats to agree on fundamental tax reform. what do you think about
tax rates go up on everybody on january the 2nd. everybody in the country will get a tax increase. we are going over the fiscal cliff. it will destroy our military. the first things first, let's avoid going over over the cliff. there is a deal to be had somewhere between 400,000 and 500,000 on rates. let's make sure sure we put it and the deficit. you better hope that democrats and republicans say we are not going to borrow any more money. that means adjusting the age or medicare. means testing...
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three days now until higher taxes for all. will there be a deal? as americans and their 401(k)s already taking a hit, paying a brice because of that standoff. >>> crash landing. the jet that skidded off the runway nearly smashing into a crowded highway. >>> and back in the game. the football coach whose battle off the field inspired a major turnaround on it. and tonight, he's about to return.
three days now until higher taxes for all. will there be a deal? as americans and their 401(k)s already taking a hit, paying a brice because of that standoff. >>> crash landing. the jet that skidded off the runway nearly smashing into a crowded highway. >>> and back in the game. the football coach whose battle off the field inspired a major turnaround on it. and tonight, he's about to return.
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what are those tax increases? bush tax cuts expire at midnight tomorrow night and you'll wake up the next morning and face a higher tax rate unless congress acts. there's also a possibility of a $108 billion in spending cuts. this is largely the defense department as we talked about and also money that ends up in people's pockets. there's an economic impact. >> i misspoke, i said tuesday at midnight. tomorrow at midnight. >> yes, december 31. >> the money is personal for people. you start to talk about budging a household. for the average family? >> 3500 bucks is the income tax hit. >> above what they're paying. >> and additional 3500 for median income. that goes up dramatically the wealthier you are. tens of thousands of dollars more. you could on the hook for a real hit. >> the argument is the wealthy won't feel it but they won't spend it either. >> that's the point. a lot of those people paying higher taxes own small businesses and will opt not to hire and it will ripple through the economy. >> it hurts when i
what are those tax increases? bush tax cuts expire at midnight tomorrow night and you'll wake up the next morning and face a higher tax rate unless congress acts. there's also a possibility of a $108 billion in spending cuts. this is largely the defense department as we talked about and also money that ends up in people's pockets. there's an economic impact. >> i misspoke, i said tuesday at midnight. tomorrow at midnight. >> yes, december 31. >> the money is personal for...
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seems to be a vote on taxes. democrats will be able to pocket taxes, but it will be separate from spendsing cuts from the outset and then likely there will be another set of negotiations after the new year that will have spending cuts and taxes in it. that sounds like a recipe for democrats getting more in taxes than they would have with an up front deal. are your colleagues worried about that at all or are you? >> first of all, you are enlightening me so something that i was not aware of. that was not the conversation i had with my colleagues across the aisle or with the minority leader. so, you have information that i don't have. look, we cannot solve the problem with taxes you have to do both. this country is in trouble fiscally and financially as well as ratings. if we do not do something significant, we will have a rating problem. and there will come a time that we cannot afford the interest. what is the best thing that we can do now, given the political dynamics in washington that actually makes difference
seems to be a vote on taxes. democrats will be able to pocket taxes, but it will be separate from spendsing cuts from the outset and then likely there will be another set of negotiations after the new year that will have spending cuts and taxes in it. that sounds like a recipe for democrats getting more in taxes than they would have with an up front deal. are your colleagues worried about that at all or are you? >> first of all, you are enlightening me so something that i was not aware...
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clearly, i don't want taxes to go up. taxes shouldn't go up on anyone. but to only raise taxes on those who are the top earners will only fund the government something like eight days. this is something that the american people need to understand and recognize. there are big failures going on in washington and people need to take notice and hold our politicians accountable. >> arthel: michael? >> if she's right and it's only eight days, why would the republicans hold every american taxpayer hostage for eight days' worth of a deal? there should be a deal on the tax part. it should happen in the next few hours. this is an artificial deadline created by a bunch of politicians two summers ago because they couldn't consume to an agreement. so that's why we're here on the new year's eve trying to figure out how not to have taxes go up by 99.7% of americans, which is what will happen come new year's day. that's why i think you're going to get it. the politician doesn't want to be the one to say i created the largest tax hike in history. >> arthel: so michael, w
clearly, i don't want taxes to go up. taxes shouldn't go up on anyone. but to only raise taxes on those who are the top earners will only fund the government something like eight days. this is something that the american people need to understand and recognize. there are big failures going on in washington and people need to take notice and hold our politicians accountable. >> arthel: michael? >> if she's right and it's only eight days, why would the republicans hold every american...
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the country doesn't have a tax revenue problem. t has a spending problem. john boehner issued a statement saying republicans have made every effort to make the balanced agreement that the president promised the american people. we've been reasonable and respondent. the president is the 1 who's never been able to get to yes. >> what i ran on and what the american people elected me to do was to put fourth a balanced approach. >> despite the ongoing blame game, there is consensus on 1 thing, time is running out. >>> a teenager driver led to the crashed into a concord funeral home this afternoon and police suspected damage was the result of a straight race. it happened around 2:00 this afternoon, during a service. >> all i can tell you is when it happened i turned around, the car was feet from both of us. >>> dave is at the scene right now. coming up at 630, she'll bring us a live report on what happened and what police are learning. >>> and it was a very cool you but dry day around the bay area. now with a look at how chilly it could get overnight. >>> the coo
the country doesn't have a tax revenue problem. t has a spending problem. john boehner issued a statement saying republicans have made every effort to make the balanced agreement that the president promised the american people. we've been reasonable and respondent. the president is the 1 who's never been able to get to yes. >> what i ran on and what the american people elected me to do was to put fourth a balanced approach. >> despite the ongoing blame game, there is consensus on 1...
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the tax impact for the average american family is more than $3400. senate leaders continue to work on the stop gap bill. the sticking points remain. >> there is still significant distance between the two sides. negotiations continue. >> negotiations will continue through the night. now with just hours to go until the deadline. abc news, washington. >>> as the government teeters on the edge of the fiscal cliff, you might want to change your tax strategy. coming up at 11:35, advice from 7 on your side's michael finney. >>> the leaders in the house and the senate did agree on something today. they extended the 2008 farm bill for one more year. that bill expired in october. milk prices could have doubled to $7 a gallon next month if lawmakers failed to extend it. the agreement prevents the government from returning to a 1948 formula to set milk prices. some economists call this the dairy cliff. >>> today was the last sunday for free meter parking in san francisco. next sunday you will have to pay from noon to 6:00 p.m. atish ifer man's wharf from noon un
the tax impact for the average american family is more than $3400. senate leaders continue to work on the stop gap bill. the sticking points remain. >> there is still significant distance between the two sides. negotiations continue. >> negotiations will continue through the night. now with just hours to go until the deadline. abc news, washington. >>> as the government teeters on the edge of the fiscal cliff, you might want to change your tax strategy. coming up at 11:35,...
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-- the tax issues. we are very, very close. as the president just said, the most important piece, the piece that has to be done now, is preventing the tax hikes. >> in just the last hour, the president said a deal is, quote, within sight and that he himself is willing to make the hard choices to avoid $600 billion in automatic spending cuts and tax hikes. wolf blitzer joining me now. wolf, you've been with these kinds of negotiations before. when you look at this thing, do you think the can is just getting kicked down the road? in some ways it seems we're only getting a down payment here if that on the bigger issue of deficit reduction. >> and you're absolutely right, joe. the president himself acknowledged that he wanted a big deal, a big picture deal if you will, couldn't achieve that with the leadership in congress. so they're going to do it in stages. they're going to do it in various parts. they are kicking some very sensitive issues down the road over the next few months. the republicans are happy
-- the tax issues. we are very, very close. as the president just said, the most important piece, the piece that has to be done now, is preventing the tax hikes. >> in just the last hour, the president said a deal is, quote, within sight and that he himself is willing to make the hard choices to avoid $600 billion in automatic spending cuts and tax hikes. wolf blitzer joining me now. wolf, you've been with these kinds of negotiations before. when you look at this thing, do you think the...
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there's a divide on taxes white house wants to raise tax rates on people making more than $250,000 a year, republicans would like to keep estate tax from going up. >> if we are not able to reach agreement, it would be dire. >> reporter: if there is no deal today, the average american family will ring in the new year with a $3400 tax hike. tahman bradley, abc7 news. >>> 5:38 now. the 49ers are on solid groin getting ready for a buy week, then playoffs. 9ers won the nfc west division 27-13 over arizona at the stick. thanks to the vikings beating the packers, 49ers will host a playoff game january 12th. sunday, running back gore set a franchise record scoring 51st rushing touchdown, smith appeared in the game, most likely his last as a 49er. >> it was almost, you couldn't be sure if that was a tribute or something else, it felt bad but kaepernick had a great day. >> the weather is looking great heading into your new year's eve celebrations tonight.@ y÷ >>> definitely going to be nice tonight, a lot of stars maybe high cloud or two, grab the heavy coat, going to be chilly. check out tem
there's a divide on taxes white house wants to raise tax rates on people making more than $250,000 a year, republicans would like to keep estate tax from going up. >> if we are not able to reach agreement, it would be dire. >> reporter: if there is no deal today, the average american family will ring in the new year with a $3400 tax hike. tahman bradley, abc7 news. >>> 5:38 now. the 49ers are on solid groin getting ready for a buy week, then playoffs. 9ers won the nfc west...
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democrats will say they need that much in taxes, too. and because they've already raised rates, they got those middle class tax cuts extended, and the rich ones expired, they'll be open to do hitting through tax reform, which will be easier for republicans to swallow. let's say they do get the one to one match. that will be an $800 billion tax increase for a $1.4 trillion revenue increase in total. so democrats could easily end up when all of this is said and done with more revenue than president obama was asking for a week ago. and it will happen if it happens, because over and over and over and over again, john boehner and the house republicans could not take yes for an answer. they had to say no to this president. so they kept delaying until they were weaker. they pushed negotiations from 2011 where they were very strong, until 2012, right after the president had won re-election, and now they're pushing to 13, after the fiscal cliff hits and they get blamed. it is an odd way to negotiate. to get one republican view on what will come n
democrats will say they need that much in taxes, too. and because they've already raised rates, they got those middle class tax cuts extended, and the rich ones expired, they'll be open to do hitting through tax reform, which will be easier for republicans to swallow. let's say they do get the one to one match. that will be an $800 billion tax increase for a $1.4 trillion revenue increase in total. so democrats could easily end up when all of this is said and done with more revenue than...
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pass the tax relief portion now. let's take what's been agreed to and get moving. >> reporter: but the sticking point. how long to push off those massive manda tore pri spending cuts that would go into effect in the new year. democrats want a one-year extension. republicans insist on dealing with it sooner. if there has no overall agreement, americans will feel the impact of the fiscal cliff very quickly. the average american family will see a tax increase of more than 3400. if the senate is able to pass a deal, top house republicans aren't confident they'll have the time to get it done by midnight, which means taxes will go up, but the house will meet tomorrow, and they will be voting on a tax cut. >>> so, while there is still no deal on the cliff chef, lawmakers have reached a tentative agreement to keep milk prices from going up in 2013. the house and senate have developed a short-term farm extension bill that who last one year. it's not clear when they who bring it to a vote. if the measure isn't passed by midnig
pass the tax relief portion now. let's take what's been agreed to and get moving. >> reporter: but the sticking point. how long to push off those massive manda tore pri spending cuts that would go into effect in the new year. democrats want a one-year extension. republicans insist on dealing with it sooner. if there has no overall agreement, americans will feel the impact of the fiscal cliff very quickly. the average american family will see a tax increase of more than 3400. if the senate...
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they want to keep the estate tax from going up. there's no agreement on what to do about the automatic spending cuts set to go into effect on january 2nd. both sides have said the cost of failure is extremely high. >> if we're not able to reach an agreement, it will be dire. probably at least another million jobs lost, an unemployment rate over 9% and putting us back into recession. >> reporter: vice president biden and republican leader mcconnell had several conversations deep into the night. the conversations were good, said a spokes person for mcconnell. time is almost out. >> the cutoff is tomorrow. we hear in your piece about the dire consequences. most americans might not feel the effects immediately, right? >> reporter: not right away, but was thing will be felt in their very first paycheck of 2013, the payroll tax that was cut by 2%. that goes back up. the income tax cuts, the treasury has not changed the withholding tables yet in anticipation of deal. if there is no deal, they'll have to do that. you'll see a big drop in o
they want to keep the estate tax from going up. there's no agreement on what to do about the automatic spending cuts set to go into effect on january 2nd. both sides have said the cost of failure is extremely high. >> if we're not able to reach an agreement, it will be dire. probably at least another million jobs lost, an unemployment rate over 9% and putting us back into recession. >> reporter: vice president biden and republican leader mcconnell had several conversations deep into...
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republicans can vote for a tax cut. democrats are in a stronger position because they have more tax cuts that they want. i would get familiar with the phrase the last train leaving the station which is always the last bill coming off capitol hill before the session ends. this gets chalked up with a lot of stuff. it could even be monday. senate has a last train leaving the station. mcconnell decides not to block amendments, gets to the floor of the senate, gets to the floor, gets passed. i don't think it's unreasonable to think that can conceivably happen. >> mike, we don't have a lot of time, but do you see that as being reasonable that mcconnell would go down that route? >> mcconnell, i don't great with steve. i've had january 10th in the pool for quite some time as the day they come to an agreement. i think the question is will the republicans have any leverage at that point to get the spending cuts and entitlement reforms that were on the table before they're going to give up their leverage? and .i think they're goin
republicans can vote for a tax cut. democrats are in a stronger position because they have more tax cuts that they want. i would get familiar with the phrase the last train leaving the station which is always the last bill coming off capitol hill before the session ends. this gets chalked up with a lot of stuff. it could even be monday. senate has a last train leaving the station. mcconnell decides not to block amendments, gets to the floor of the senate, gets to the floor, gets passed. i don't...
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charge this time is predatory lending caused by a significant but caused a sniff an amount of loss of tax revenues for three georgia county do these counties have a fighting chance we'll question more. it's thursday december twenty seventh four pm in washington d.c. i'm meghan lopez and you're watching our team. well we begin this hour in bahrain a country that played a major role in the arab spring uprisings but one that was often overlooked in news coverage while the world watched egypt libya and others topple their dictators the people of bahrain had a different narrative to tell now to give you some background suffering as a small island nation off the coast of saudi arabia in the gulf it's been under the rule of the all khalifa family for more than two hundred years the country is a major headquarters for the u.s. navy earning its leaders the support of both saudi arabia as well as the u.s. so while the u.s. government condemns the actions in syria many allege it's also sending arms to bahrain to quell the violence there r.t. international correspondent alexei euro cesky brings us th
charge this time is predatory lending caused by a significant but caused a sniff an amount of loss of tax revenues for three georgia county do these counties have a fighting chance we'll question more. it's thursday december twenty seventh four pm in washington d.c. i'm meghan lopez and you're watching our team. well we begin this hour in bahrain a country that played a major role in the arab spring uprisings but one that was often overlooked in news coverage while the world watched egypt libya...
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. >> in less than 24 hours everyone's taxes will go up unless congress can manage to stifle the deal. reporter shows us after negotiations on capitol hill, there is still no agreement. >>> members of congress left meetings in capitol hill sunday without a deal. the so-called fiscal cliff. >> there is still significant distance between the 2 sides but negotiations continue. >> if republicans and democrats can't strike a deal, tax rates will go up for all americans and automatic tax cuts will kick in and millions will lose unemployment benefits. i want this done. >> they withdrew the proposal but cut the deficit by slowing social security. there is some movement as both sides try compromise about which americans start paying tax rates. >> republicans don't want to see new revenues, in other words democrat tax increase being used for new spending. >> in unusual move republicans called for a no. 2 democrat, biden to help with negotiations as the white house places a lot of blame on the impasse. >> they say the bill biggest priority is we deal with the debit. their way is the only priority
. >> in less than 24 hours everyone's taxes will go up unless congress can manage to stifle the deal. reporter shows us after negotiations on capitol hill, there is still no agreement. >>> members of congress left meetings in capitol hill sunday without a deal. the so-called fiscal cliff. >> there is still significant distance between the 2 sides but negotiations continue. >> if republicans and democrats can't strike a deal, tax rates will go up for all americans and...
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the last time they finished the deal the tax deal we got a couple years ago that extended tax rates, cut the social security tax by a couple points. all of that ongoing right now and that is really the last hope we have to get something done before the fiscal cliff. >> does the minority leader and the senate, do they concur with the house of representatives. because it's eventually going to have to go through the house? >> absolutely. they would remaining in contact. just to make sure that the house would be agreeable to whatever the senate minority leader put out. democrats would have to be apprised of that as well but any agreement is probably going to need democrats in the house of representatives. the house is also working on a number of procedural maneuvers tonight to pave the way for quick votes over the next few days. they are not actively involved in the negotiations but if these two are to get a deal, vice president and senate minority leader the house could do a quick vote. >> two other things, first, if they don't do a deal, what can the average american, expect as far as
the last time they finished the deal the tax deal we got a couple years ago that extended tax rates, cut the social security tax by a couple points. all of that ongoing right now and that is really the last hope we have to get something done before the fiscal cliff. >> does the minority leader and the senate, do they concur with the house of representatives. because it's eventually going to have to go through the house? >> absolutely. they would remaining in contact. just to make...
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estate tax. 10 years ago we passed a bill that phase the out the estate tax. this bill basically brings it back with 40% tax rate but for those out there who have, you know, seniors and their family the exemption now level would be $5 million at the time of death. rick: the amt, alternative minimum tax, that really never been right because it affects more and more americans each and every year. >> right. rick: not americans who were intended to be targeted when this thing was put in place years ago but there is a permanent patch now to fix that. that has to be good news for a lot of folks? >> that is very good news. this is a tax if we hadn't fixed this, rick, we would have been talking about 26, 27 -- 27 million americans paying the alternative minimum tax. we have this debate every 15 years. rick: every year. >> we have to extend the alternative tax to make sure not to hit middle class families. we have permanent fix, indexes for inflation adjustments. i view that as very good news for the midd
estate tax. 10 years ago we passed a bill that phase the out the estate tax. this bill basically brings it back with 40% tax rate but for those out there who have, you know, seniors and their family the exemption now level would be $5 million at the time of death. rick: the amt, alternative minimum tax, that really never been right because it affects more and more americans each and every year. >> right. rick: not americans who were intended to be targeted when this thing was put in place...
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the tax impact for the average american family is more than $3400. senate leaders continue to work on the stop gap bill. the sticking points remain. >> there is still significant distance between the two sides. negotiations continue. >> negotiations will continue through the night. now with just hours to go until the deadline. abc news, washington. >>> as the government teeters on the edge of the fiscal cliff, you might want to change your tax strategy. coming up at 11:35, advice from 7 on your side's michael finney. ders in the hte did agree on something today. they extended the 2008 farm bill for one more year. that bill expired in october. milk prices could have doubled to $7 a gallon next month if lawmakers failed to extend it. the agreement prevents the government from returning to a 1948 formula to set milk prices. some economists call this the dairy cliff. >>> today was the last sunday for free meter parking in san francisco. next sunday you will have to pay from noon to 6:00 p.m. atish ifer man's wharf from noon until 7:00 p.m. the city set u
the tax impact for the average american family is more than $3400. senate leaders continue to work on the stop gap bill. the sticking points remain. >> there is still significant distance between the two sides. negotiations continue. >> negotiations will continue through the night. now with just hours to go until the deadline. abc news, washington. >>> as the government teeters on the edge of the fiscal cliff, you might want to change your tax strategy. coming up at 11:35,...
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taxes to stay where they are. others want to see government spending put in check. >> the president has done nothing about the addiction and his administration has in spending. he is the center in chief. >> president obama says i offered over a trillion dollars and additional spending cuts. so we would have to dollars of spending cuts for every $1 of increased revenue. >> the senate reconvenes at 11:00 a.m.. as americans celebrate the beginning of 2013 they may wake up wishing it were 2012 when they had more money in their pockets. >> secretary of state hillary clinton is in the hospital with a blood clot. doctors say this is a medical problem related to a concussion suffered. the blood clot was found yesterday during a follow-up visit for her concussion. at this is video of new york presbyterian hospital where she is staying right now. 65 you're a clinton severed a concussion several weeks ago after fainting while recovering from a stomach virus. she was supposed to return to work this week. rain in the new year
taxes to stay where they are. others want to see government spending put in check. >> the president has done nothing about the addiction and his administration has in spending. he is the center in chief. >> president obama says i offered over a trillion dollars and additional spending cuts. so we would have to dollars of spending cuts for every $1 of increased revenue. >> the senate reconvenes at 11:00 a.m.. as americans celebrate the beginning of 2013 they may wake up wishing...
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write offs. >> tax write off, which is always helpful. it is really about the spirit of giving. feel fortunate good things happened this year to me. >> today's donate-thon included music, and free zoo passes. for more on how you can give go to www.ktvu.com. >>> they rarely encounter gunfire but they are arming themselves with bullet proof helmets. this equipment is special. >> the court that said today it is a risk that is up to you to take. >>> the president and congress renewed a wire tapping law. allows officials to listen in on over seas phone calls without a warrant. the government can still snoop on americans. the white house said the law provided vital to defending the country -- defending the country from terrorisms. >>> thousands of dollars of safety equipment that regulates alcohol sales. the department bought more than $70,000 worth of bullet resistant helmets and gas masks. they say it is essential to the safety of its agents, even though they are rarely exposed to gunfire. >>> 5 new driving laws go into effect tomorrow. drive
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and our military essentially the cliff is a mix of expiring budgets and tax laws that spending cuts would actually go into effect in congress if it fails to act and yes economists agree that going over this proverbial fiscal cliff could very well launch the u.s. into a congressionally mandated recession we know that americans are worried about their own finances but here's a story of how the threat of the fiscal cliff is already affecting the country in unexpected ways deep budget cuts across the country forced the hand of an organ county jail which has released thirty inmates because it simply cannot afford to board them any longer and here's the kicker according to the associated press less than an hour after one of these low level offenders walked out a story say he was demanding that a bank teller hand over money but the story doesn't end there because of the steady reduction in federal subsidies there are fewer jail beds sheriff patrols parole officers and specialized investigators and prosecutors are now tossing out more than a quarter of the cases that cross their desks simpl
and our military essentially the cliff is a mix of expiring budgets and tax laws that spending cuts would actually go into effect in congress if it fails to act and yes economists agree that going over this proverbial fiscal cliff could very well launch the u.s. into a congressionally mandated recession we know that americans are worried about their own finances but here's a story of how the threat of the fiscal cliff is already affecting the country in unexpected ways deep budget cuts across...
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and when that ball comes down in times square tonight, every american's taxes will go up. what happened? >>> the other breaking story tonight. hillary's health. doctors reveal it is a blood clot near mrs. clinton's brain keeping her in the hospital. dr. besser right here with what this means. and what mrs. clinton just told barbara walters after becoming the most traveled secretary of state. >> are you exhausted? >> i am. to be honest, i am. >>> the big chill. a million americans in times square tonight. this evening, the security, the weather. some of the coldest temperatures of the winter. and what we didn't note about something else that will be falling at midnight. ginger zee in times square. >>> and, so long. >> so long. so long. so long. >> the man who said himself, "the show must go on." the first new year's without dick clark, as we heard tonight from his wife. she answers the one question she says so many have been asking her. >>> good evening on this new year's eve. diane counting down with her family. tonight, the other countdown here. the one in washington. ton
and when that ball comes down in times square tonight, every american's taxes will go up. what happened? >>> the other breaking story tonight. hillary's health. doctors reveal it is a blood clot near mrs. clinton's brain keeping her in the hospital. dr. besser right here with what this means. and what mrs. clinton just told barbara walters after becoming the most traveled secretary of state. >> are you exhausted? >> i am. to be honest, i am. >>> the big chill. a...
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the other place is the estate tax. the estate tax is scheduled to rise by quite a bit at the stroke of midnight tomorrow night. republicans want to keep it low, democrats want it to go up a little bit. there's room for compromise there. and so, you know, it's not just marginal rates that are going up, there's a series of taxes that they're going to change. the thing that could not be settled today was this change cpi. essentially a benefit cut for social security recipients. that led to a breakdown in negotiations today, because republicans wanted those benefit cuts to social security. and democrats said no way. and that was the sticking point and that's when this thing moved from the senate over to biden and mcconnell where it is and will be overnight. we're not going to know until tomorrow morning if they come up with something. >> yes, and the senate went home, obviously. here's my question. i know we're americans, we're very myopic, we like to think everything is just about us here. this isn't just about americans,
the other place is the estate tax. the estate tax is scheduled to rise by quite a bit at the stroke of midnight tomorrow night. republicans want to keep it low, democrats want it to go up a little bit. there's room for compromise there. and so, you know, it's not just marginal rates that are going up, there's a series of taxes that they're going to change. the thing that could not be settled today was this change cpi. essentially a benefit cut for social security recipients. that led to a...